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Beginning Shell Scripting

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http://www.linux.com – OK, let's continue on with our lessons about the Linux Shell and the command line.Today, we're going to learn how to write a script that you can run from the command line that will actually do stuff. It's a very simple script, so don't expect anything spectacular. I was wondering what I could use as an example script for this lesson when I remembered a question someone at LinuxQuestions.org asked the other day about how to tell which users are currently logged into a Linux system.Read More... (General)

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Submitted by xskl on 04/10/2011

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